Industry Space Days 2026

On 16–17 September, Europe’s space industry from start-up companies to large system integrators gathered at ESA–ESTEC in the Netherlands for ESA's Industry Space Days 2026. As the largest ESA-focused business-to-business (B2B) event, it has become a key date on the European space calendar.

The Technology tent, dedicated to European technologies, was a new addition to the ISD and allowed companies with completed ESA Technology projects to pitch their engineering solutions. ESA laboratories were open too.

The ISD is organised by the 'SME section' in ESA’s Directorate of Controlling, Finance and Operational Procurement to foster cooperation within the entire space sector.